These free knitting patterns for pullovers, cardigans, and tops feature stripes of color, stitches, and more. Many of the patterns are free. Updated 2/25/24
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Free Patterns
Westport Pullover
Striped sweater knit in a 2 row repeat rib texture with 8 colors making it perfect for stash busting. Sizes 40 inches to 56 inches / 101.5 to 142 cm. Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Irina Poludnenko for Lion Brand.
Rosendale
Long sleeved striped pullover sweater tunic with a high-low hem and vertical stripes separating the horizontal stripes. Sizes Bust: 36 (40, 44, 48, 52, 56, 60, 64)". DK weight yarn. Designed by Amy Christoffers for Berroco.
Dot Sweater
Women's pullover sweater knit with stripes made of dashes or rectangles. Sizes S, M, L, XL, 2X, 3X, 4X, 5X Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Irina Poludnenko for Lion Brand.
Reflections Cardigan
Long sleeved cardigan knit entirely in garter stitch. Worked sideways to create the vertical stripes. Sizes To Fit 34.5” (37.75”, 40”) Bust. Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Faina Goberstein for Skacel.
Pocketed Pullover
If you love pockets, you'll love this striped tunic sweater with 4 pockets on the front hem. Knit flat. Sizes S/L, 1X-3X. Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Galina Carrol for Lion Brand.
Scrappy Duster
Long sleeved cardigan knit with garter stitch in simple rectangular shapes and tons of spare scrap yarn! The color-change tie offs at the end of the rows are integrated into the funky side fringe, eliminating the need to weave in ends. Size is customizable. Designed by Regina Weiss of Morale Fiber.
Todbjerg Cardigan
Long sleeved-cardigan knit in a 2 row repeat 1x1 rib in stripes. Designed for 5 different colors so it's also a great stashbuster. Knit seamlessly from the top down. Sizes Sweater, chest: 92 (100) 108 (118) 126 cm (36 in to 50 in). Sport weight yarn. Designed by Annette Danielsen for Filcolana. Available in English, Danish, French, German
Garden Party Striped Tee
Striped pullover top knit sideways in one piece cuff to cuff in stockinette to create vertical stripes. Designed for 17 colors it's great for stashbusting and leftover yarn. Sizes 32-34 (36-38, 40-42, 44-46, 48-50)" 81-86 (91-97, 102-107, 112-117, 122-127) cm. Designed by Kaffe Fassett for Rowan Yarns. Worsted weight yarn.
More Free Patterns
Maresia
Striped pullover sweater knit from the top-down, seamlessly and with raglan shoulders. "Maresia" means sea breeze in Portuguese. Sizes 38" to 58" / 98- 149 cm. Super Bulky weight yarn. Designed by Filipa Carneiro for Rosarios. Available in English, Portuguese, Spanish
Pick up Sticks
Striped pullover tee top sweater constructed of rectangular panels for back and sleeves, and just neck shaping on the front panels. Using self-striping yarn with a contrasting yarn added more colorful stripes. Sizes 37”, 40”, 45”, 52”, 59”. Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Marnie Stockman.
Vice Versa V-Neck Pullover
Long-sleeved pullover sweater with staggered stripes that continue down ragan sleeves, v-neck, and optional split front hem. Knit flat. Sizes S/L, 1X-3X. Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Galina Carrol for Lion Brand.
Melon-Tee
Pullover tee top sweater with stripes of color and a stranded wave design. Sizes 35.5” to 45.5”. Fingering weight yarn. Designed by Sandra Buzza. Pictured projects by designer and KYFarmgirl
Birger Cardigan
Quick easy cardigan knit flat in stockinette with garter stitch stripes. No picking up stitches! Sizes XS to 2X. Quick knit in Super Bulky weight yarn. Designed by Vladimir Teriokhin for Lion Brand.
Begonia Tee Top
Short-sleeved top knit with two different yarns in a wavy stripe pattern. Sizes XXS to 3X. Designed by Hanna Maciejewska for Filcolana. Available in English, Danish, and German
Diagonal Stripes Sweater
Striped pullover knit flat with diagonal stripes in 6 different colors so it's great for mini skeins or stashbusting. Sizes XS to 5X. Designed by Patons. Aran weight yarn. Note that the pattern page shows a crochet symbol but the pattern is knit.
High Plains Cardigan
This long-sleeved sweater with pockets is knit in a 4 row repeat moss stitch. 5 pieces (back, 2 fronts, and 2 sleeves) and then seamed. The designer Heather Lodinsky and Lion Brand Yarn rate this a Level 2 Easy (beginner +) pattern. Sizes 1X, 2X, L, M, S
Patterns for Purchase
Zig Zag and Stripes
Pullover with raglan sleeves, deep rib neck, and a zig zag motif with stripes on the rest of the garment. Sizes To fit bust: 32, (34, 36, 38), {40, 42, 44} inches / 82, (86, 92, 97), {102, 107, 112} cm. DK weight yarn. Designed by Sian Brown Knitwear Design.
Margaux Sweater
Pullover inspired by classic French style, with stripes used to create elegance as they meet, in different colours, on the diagonal in the Margaux jumper. Sizes Finished Bust 100 111 118 131 142 cm / 39¼ 43¾ 46½ 51½ 56 in. DK weight yarn. Designed by Debbie Bliss.
Tilted Heart Top
Striped pullover sweater with an inset tilted striped heart. Sizes Chest: 32 34, 38, 42, 46, 50, 54 inches. Designed by EileenCaseyCreations.
Palomar Sweater
Striped pullover sweatear with a lace border at the bottom and split overlapping back. Sizes Sizes: 32 (36, 40, 44, 48, 52, 56, 60)”/80 (90, 100, 110, 120, 130, 140) cm bust circumference. Worked in one piece from the top down. Designed by Irina Anikeeva.
Bane Sweater
Sleek, tailored pullover featuring a graphic pattern of shifting and bending stripes, cleverly shaped using short rows. Worked flat in pieces and seamed. Sizes 34 (38.25, 42, 46.5, 50.25)(54, 58.25, 62, 66) inches. Fingering weight yarn. Designed by Emily Greene.
Stashbuster Sweater
Oversized pullover sweater worked in varying stripes so it's great for leftover stash yarn, though the pattern includes instructions on how to recreate the pictured sweater. Sizes To fit bust, 32/34, 36/38, 40/42, 44/46, 48/50 inches. The main yarn weight is worsted but you can sneak in oddments of DK and aran. Designed by Rosee Woodland.
Izmir Pullover
Textured women’s sweater featuring stripes of different slipped stitch patterns. Worked in the round from the top down. Designed for three colors of fingering or sport-weight yarn, you could also use more colors, so it's great for stashbusting. Sizes: XS (S) M (L) XL (2X) 3X (4X). Designed by Irina Anikeeva.
